“Men don't want things to be seen or known about them”: A mixed-methods study to locate men in a home based counselling and testing programme in KwaZulu …
A Van Heerden, S Msweli… - African Journal of AIDS …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
While evidence for home based counselling and testing (HBCT) as an effective HIV testing
strategy is growing, men are often under-represented in this approach. Following up on a …
strategy is growing, men are often under-represented in this approach. Following up on a …
[HTML][HTML] Client characteristics and acceptability of a home-based HIV counselling and testing intervention in rural South Africa
Background HIV counselling and testing (HCT) is a critical gateway for addressing HIV
prevention and linking people to treatment, care, and support. Since national testing rates …
prevention and linking people to treatment, care, and support. Since national testing rates …
[HTML][HTML] Home-based HIV counseling and testing: client experiences and perceptions in Eastern Uganda
D Kyaddondo, RK Wanyenze, J Kinsman, A Hardon - BMC Public Health, 2012 - Springer
Background Though prevention and treatment depend on individuals knowing their HIV
status, the uptake of testing remains low in Sub-Saharan Africa. One initiative to encourage …
status, the uptake of testing remains low in Sub-Saharan Africa. One initiative to encourage …
Home-based HIV counselling and testing in western Kenya
Objective: To describe our experience with the feasibility and acceptance of home-based
HIV counselling and testing (HBCT) in two large, rural, administrative divisions of western …
HIV counselling and testing (HBCT) in two large, rural, administrative divisions of western …
Evaluation of a home-based voluntary counselling and testing intervention in rural Uganda
B Wolff, B Nyanzi, G Katongole… - Health policy and …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background: Uptake of HIV test results from an annual serosurvey of a population study
cohort in rural southwestern Uganda had never exceeded 10% in any given year since …
cohort in rural southwestern Uganda had never exceeded 10% in any given year since …
Perceived acceptability of home-based couples voluntary HIV counseling and testing in Northern Tanzania
Abstract It is estimated that 5.6% of the Tanzanian population ages 15–49 are infected with
HIV, but only 30% of adults have ever had an HIV test. Couples' testing has proven to …
HIV, but only 30% of adults have ever had an HIV test. Couples' testing has proven to …
Factors contributing to men's reluctance to seek HIV counselling and testing at primary health care facilities in Vhembe District of South Africa
P Mambanga, RN Sirwali… - African journal of primary …, 2016 - journals.co.za
Background: Voluntary HIV antibody Counselling and Testing (HCT) is a cornerstone of HIV
prevention in South Africa because it has the potential to prevent HIV transmission. The …
prevention in South Africa because it has the potential to prevent HIV transmission. The …
[HTML][HTML] “It is always better for a man to know his HIV status”–A qualitative study exploring the context, barriers and facilitators of HIV testing among men in Nairobi …
HIV testing services are an important component of HIV program and provide an entry point
for clinical care for persons newly diagnosed with HIV. Although uptake of HIV testing has …
for clinical care for persons newly diagnosed with HIV. Although uptake of HIV testing has …
[HTML][HTML] Strong effects of home-based voluntary HIV counselling and testing on acceptance and equity: a cluster randomised trial in Zambia
K Fylkesnes, IF Sandøy, M Jürgensen… - Social science & …, 2013 - Elsevier
Home-based voluntary HIV counselling and testing (HB-VCT) has been reported to have a
high uptake, but it has not been rigorously evaluated. We designed a model for HB-VCT …
high uptake, but it has not been rigorously evaluated. We designed a model for HB-VCT …
“We have heard it together”: a qualitative analysis of couple HIV testing and counselling recruitment in Malawi's Option B+ programme
NE Rosenberg, R Gross, T Mtande… - African Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Encouraging HIV-infected pregnant women to recruit male partners for couple HIV testing
and counselling (CHTC) is promoted by the World Health Organization, but remains …
and counselling (CHTC) is promoted by the World Health Organization, but remains …